The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined that revoking the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) from China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan would likely lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of this product from China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan will remain in place. 

Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns voted in the affirmative. 

Today’s action comes under the five-year (sunset) review process required by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act. See the attached page for background on these five-year (sunset) reviews.

The Commission’s public report, Non-Oriented Electrical Steel (NOES) from China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-506 and 508 and 731-TA-1238-1243 (Second Review), USITC Publication 5736, May 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the reviews.

The report will be available by June 5,2026; when available, it may be accessed on the USITC website.

BACKGROUND

The Uruguay Round Agreements Act requires the Department of Commerce to revoke an antidumping or countervailing duty order, or terminate a suspension agreement, after five years unless the Department of Commerce and the USITC determine that revoking the order or terminating the suspension agreement would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of dumping or subsidies (Commerce) and of material injury (USITC) within a reasonably foreseeable time. 

The Commission’s institution notice in five-year reviews requests that interested parties file responses with the Commission concerning the likely effects of revoking the order under review as well as other information. Generally, within 95 days from institution, the Commission will determine whether the responses it has received reflect an adequate or inadequate level of interest in a full review. If responses to the USITC’s notice of institution are adequate, or if other circumstances warrant a full review, the Commission conducts a full review, which includes a public hearing and issuance of questionnaires.

The Commission generally does not hold a hearing or conduct further investigative activities in expedited reviews. Commissioners base their injury determination in expedited reviews on the facts available, including the Commission’s prior injury and review determinations, responses received to its notice of institution, data collected by staff in connection with the reviews, and information provided by the Department of Commerce.

The five-year (sunset) reviews concerning Non-Oriented Electrical Steel (NOES) from China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan were instituted on December 1, 2025.

On March 6, 2026, the Commission determined to conduct expedited five-year reviews. Chair Amy A. Karpel and Commissioners David S. Johanson and Jason E. Kearns concluded that the domestic interested party group responses were adequate and the respondent interested party group responses were inadequate. Chair Karpel and Commissioner Kearns voted for expedited reviews for all countries; Commissioner Johanson voted for full reviews for all countries.

A record of the Commission’s vote to conduct expedited reviews is available on the investigations page for Non-Oriented Electrical Steel (NOES) from China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan; Inv. No. 701-TA-506 and 508 and 731-TA-1238-1243 (Second Review). 

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain semiconductor devices, products containing same, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc. of Malta, New York, on March 26, 2026 and supplemented on April 1, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain semiconductor devices, products containing same that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Tower Semiconductor Ltd., Migdal Haemek, Israel
• Tower Partners Semiconductor Co., Ltd., Uozu City Toyama, Japan
• Tower Semiconductor Italy S.R.L. (Italy), Milano, Italy
• Tower US Holdings, Inc., Newport Beach, California
• Tower Semiconductor San Antonio, Inc., San Antonio, Texas
• Tower NPB Holdings, Inc., San Jose, California
• Tower Semiconductor Newport Beach, Inc., Newport Beach, California
• Newport Fab LLC, Newport Beach, California 

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1500), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain electric aircraft, power systems for electric aircraft, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation*.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Archer Aviation Inc. of San Jose, California, on March 10, 2026. A supplement to the complaint was filed on March 19, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain electric aircraft, power systems for electric aircraft, and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Joby Aero, Inc., Santa Cruz, California
• Joby Aviation, Inc., Santa Cruz, California

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1499), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

*UPDATE: A correction to the original notice of investigation was issued on April 17, 2026.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain over-the-counter topical lidocaine patches. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of J.A.R. Laboratories LLC of Lake Forest, Illinois, on March 10, 2026. Supplements to the complaint were filed on March 23, 2026, and March 30, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain over-the-counter topical lidocaine patches that infringe certain claims of the patent asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Veridian Healthcare LLC, Gurnee, Illinois
• Perrigo Company plc., Dublin, Ireland
• Perrigo Company, Allergan, Michigan
• Perrigo Direct, Inc., Peachtree City, Georgia
• Opella Healthcare Group SAS, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
• Opella North America, Morristown, New Jersey
• Chattem, Inc., Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Tosu, Saga, Japan
• Hisamitsu U.S., Inc., Florham, New Jersey
• Hisamitsu America, Inc, Florham, New Jersey
• Reckitt Benckiser Group PL, Berkshire, United Kingdom
• Reckitt Benckiser LLC, Parsippany, New Jersey
• RB Health LLC, Parsippany, New Jersey 

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1498), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain screen protectors, application systems for use therewith, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of Belkin International, Inc., El Segundo, California, on March 9, 2026, and supplemented on March 13, 2026. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain screen protectors, application systems for use therewith, and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order. 

The USITC has identified the following respondent in this investigation as Superior Communications, Inc. of Irwindale, California.

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1497), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain display devices, streaming players, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of InnoTV Labs, LLC of Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 2, 2026. A supplement to the complaint was filed on March 17, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain display devices, streaming players, and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• Hisense Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China
• Hisense International Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China
• Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd., Qingdao, China
• Hisense USA Corporation, Suwanee, Georgia
• Hisense Electronics Manufacturing Company, Suwanee, Georgia
• Hisense Monterrey Home Appliance Manufacturing, S. de R.L. de C.V., Nuevo Leon, Mexico
• Roku, Inc., San Jose, California
• Purple Tag Media Technology (Shanghai) Ltd., Shanghai, China
• Purple Tag Media Technology (Shanghai) Ltd. – Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong, China
• Purple Tag Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Ciudad de México, Mexico

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1496), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain video-capable electronic devices, including smart televisions, monitors, and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of institution of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of InterDigital, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware, InterDigital VC Holdings, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware and InterDigital Madison Patent Holdings SAS of Paris, France on February 26, 2026, and supplemented on March 13, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain video-capable electronic devices, including smart televisions, monitors, and components thereof that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd. Guangdong, China
• TCL Technology Group Corp., Guangdong, China
• TCL Electronics Holdings Limited, Hong Kong
• Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China
• TCL King Electrical Appliances (Huizhou) Company Limited, Huizhou, China
• TCL Overseas Marketing Limited, Hong Kong
• TCL Smart Device (Vietnam) Company Limited, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam
• TCL Smart Screen Technology HK, Hong Kong
• TCL Moka International Ltd., Hong Kong
• TTE Technology, Inc., Irvine, California
• Hisense Co., Ltd., Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
• Hisense USA Corporation, Suwanee, Georgia
• Hisense Electronics Manufacturing Company of America Corporation, Suwanee, Georgia

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1495), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof, and products containing same. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of institution of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of First Solar, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona on February 24 2026. The Complaint was supplemented on March 10, 2026.  The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States of certain TOPCon solar cells, modules, panels, components thereof, and products containing same infringe certain claims of the patent asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, or in the alternative a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• AXITEC, LLC, Radnor, Pennsylvania
• AXITEC Energy GmbH & Co. KG, Böblingen, Germany
• Axitec Solar, LLC, Newark, Delaware,
• Canadian Solar Inc., Ontario, Canada
• CSI Solar Co., Ltd., Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
• Canadian Solar (USA) Inc., Walnut Creek, California
• Canadian Solar Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Chon Buri, Thailand
• Canadian Solar US Module Manufacturing Corporation, Mesquite, Texas
• Canadian Solar International Ltd., Kowloon, Hong Kong
• JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, China
• JA Solar USA, Inc., San Jose, California
• JA Solar AZ, LLC, Phoenix, Arizonia
• JA Solar International, Ltd., Kowloon, Hong Kong
• JA Solar Vietnam Co., Ltd., Township, Bac Giang, Vietnam
• JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., Jiangxi Province, China
• Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., Jiangxi Province, China
• Jinko Solar (Vietnam) Industries Co. Ltd., Quang Ninh, Vietnam
• Jinko Solar Technology Sdn. Bhd., Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
• Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Province, China
• JinkoSolar (U.S.) Inc., Campbell, California
• JinkoSolar (U.S.) Manufacturing Inc., Dover, Delaware
• JinkoSolar (U.S.) Industries Inc., Jacksonville, Florida
• Mundra Solar PV Limited, Gujarat, India
• Mundra Solar Energy Ltd., Gujarat, India
• Adani Green Energy Ltd., Gujarat, India
• Philadelphia Solar LLC, Amman, Jordan
• Philadelphia Solar USA Inc., San Mateo, California
• Hanwha Q CELLS USA Inc., Dalton, Georgia
• Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc., Irvine, California
• Hanwha Q CELLS USA Corp., Irvine, California
• Hanwha Solutions Corporation, Seoul, Korea
• Jiangsu Runergy New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China
• Runergy USA Inc., Pleasanton, California
• Runergy Alabama Inc., Huntsville, Alabama
• Runergy USA Trading LLC, Dover, Delaware
• Runergy PV Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Pluak Daeng, Rayong, Thailand
• Trina Solar Co., Ltd., Xinbei District, Jiangsu Province, China
• Trina Solar (U.S.), Inc., Fremont, California
• Trina Solar Energy Development Co., Ltd., Nguyen Province, Vietnam
• Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd., Suxi Town, Yiwu, Zhejiang China
• Trina Solar Yiwu Technology Co., Ltd., Suxi Town, Yiwu, Zhejiang China
• T1 Energy, Inc., Austin, Texas
• T1 G1 Dallas Solar Module LLC, Wilmer, Texas
• Vietnam Sunergy Joint Stock Company, Viet Yen Town Bac Giang Province, Vietnam
• VSUN Solar USA Inc., Fremont, California
• Toyo Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan
• Toyo Solar Texas, LLC, Humble, Texas

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1494), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain NAND and DRAM memory chips. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of MonolithIC 3D Inc. of Allen, Texas on February 17, 2026. The complaint was supplemented on February 25, 2026, and March 16, 2026.  The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the United States and sale of certain NAND and DRAM memory chips that infringe certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainant. The complainant requests that the USITC issue a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• KIOXIA Holdings Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
• KIOXIA Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
• KIOXIA America, Inc., San Jose, California
• KIOXIA Engineering Corporation, Nagoya, Japan
• KIOXIA Iwate Corporation, Iwate, Japan
• KIOXIA Systems Co., Ltd., Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
• KIOXIA Semiconductor Taiwan Corporation, Taipei City, Taiwan
• SK hynix Inc., Gyeonggi-Do, Korea
• SK hynix America Inc., San Jose, California
• SK hynix Memory Solutions America Inc., San Jose, California

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1492), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain vehicle parts and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission’s notice of investigation.

The investigation is based on a complaint filed on behalf of General Motors LLC and GM Global Technology Operations LLC, both of Detroit, Michigan, on February 5, 2026. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain vehicle parts, components thereof, and vehicles containing same by reason of the infringement of certain claims of the patents asserted by the complainants. The complainants request that the USITC issue a general exclusion order, a limited exclusion order, and cease and desist orders. 

The USITC has identified the following respondents in this investigation:

• AP Auto Parts Industrial Ltd., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• ANTRC Industrial Corp., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• Auto Power Co., Ltd., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• Best Value Auto Body Supply, Melrose Park, Illinois
• CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc., Chicago, Illinois
• CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc., Chicago, Illinois
• DEPO Auto Parts Ind. Co., Ltd., Chang Hua Shien, Taiwan
• Forerunner Automotive Industrial Corp., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• Gordon Auto Body Parts Co., Ltd., Taoyuan City, Taiwan
• Grand HC Auto Tooling Corp., Taipei City, Taiwan
• Jiangsu Srumto Auto Parts Co., Ltd., Danyang City, China
• Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., Antioch, Tennessee
• LKQ Corporation, Antioch, Tennessee
• Maxzone Vehicle Lighting Corp., Fontana, California
• Mitchell International, Inc., San Diego, California
• Pro Fortune Industrial Co., Ltd., New Taipei City, Taiwan
• Power Auto Parts Inc., Warren, Michigan
• Quality Collision Parts, Inc., Warren, Michigan
• Tong Yang Industry Co. Ltd. Tainan, Taiwan
• Y.C.C. Parts Mfg. Co., Ltd (Taiwan), Lukang Town, Taiwan

By instituting this investigation (337-TA-1491), the USITC has not yet made any decision on the merits of the case. The USITC’s Chief Administrative Law Judge will assign the case to one of the USITC’s administrative law judges (ALJ), who will schedule and hold an evidentiary hearing. The ALJ will make an initial determination as to whether there is a violation of section 337; that initial determination is subject to review by the Commission. 

The USITC will make a final determination in the investigation at the earliest practicable time. Within 45 days after institution of the investigation, the USITC will set a target date for completing the investigation. USITC remedial orders in section 337 cases are effective when issued and become final 60 days after issuance unless disapproved for policy reasons by the U.S. Trade Representative within that 60-day period.

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